1x1 With AnnaCat17 and Echo!

[AnnaCat17]

-few weeks later-

Azuna sat alone under a tree watching everyone celebrating happily. She hated getting dragged to the event. The onky reason they were invited was to show thanks for the aid in the battle but she would have preffered if it had all just been swept under the rug. Most everyone was healed and back to normal but ger arm was still in the sling as the bone took its leisurely time to heal. She released a huff and tried not to make eye contact with anyone, not wanting someone to feel obligated to come talk to her.

Dash was one of the few from the 100 fully embracing everything. He smiled happily as he danced around the fire with the grounders, switching partners every few minutes and substituting the dance moves he knew for a majoroty of the grounders dances causing everyone to be laughing happily at the absurdity of him.

Magnus walked around the edges of camp silently, wanting to keep his distance from the festival so he wouldnt make anyone uncomfortable. He was happy in the knowledge that when he slipped away Liah was actually talking with people and seemed to be in a positive mood.

Piper floated around the food table helping get everything set up. She smiled happily at the kids that ran around her and the others, basking in the sound of their laughter as it forced everyones mood to lighten.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Liah walked around, watching and making sure everything was going smoothly. She was smiling, relaxed. She talked with people as she passed, and looked around for Magnus. He wasn't there. Sighing softly, she excused herself and went to find him.

"Hey." Caius went over to Azuna, sitting down beside her. "How's it going? You don't seem to be enjoying yourself."

Caia was sitting down watching Dash dance. She grinned, but didn't move to join him. Dancing, parties really, weren't her thing.

Mikah hung around the edge of the festival. His wound was still healing, and he wouldn't have joined in anyways.

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Magnus reached the edge of the party but stayed in the shadows where he was unnoticed. He smirked happily as he watched tge older people sitting and talking. His eyes immediately spotted his parents. He had spoken to them since his banishment but glimpses like these seemed to be enough to keep him content.

Azuna glanced at him and shrugged. "Dash made me come. He said everyone had to be present to help enforce unity. If he keeps going unchecked he is probably going to try to bring them over for unity day." She seemed disgusted at the thought of sharing their holiday with the grounders which was only enforced by her unwillingness to even look at anyone.

Piper spotted Mikah and waved him over to her happily as she continued to prepare food.

Dash didnt notice caia watching him. He spun around happily with a grounder girl before tripping and falling onto his back. The dancing paused momentarily as everyone looked at him worried but once he pushed himself back up and resuned laughing everyone smiled and continued dancing.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Liah spotted Magnus, and walked over to him. She wrapped her arms around his waist from behind, resting her chin on his shoulder. "There you are," she said, smiling. She kissed his cheek, and followed his gaze to two of the elders. "Those are you parents, aren't they?" It was hard to keep track of who was related to who sometimes.

Caius bumped her shoulder lightly with his. "Come on. It's not that bad. Everyone's having fun. You should too." He glanced over at Dash. "Don't worry about Unity Day. I'll make sure Dash doesn't invite them."

Mikah eventually went over, with some hesitated. He didn't know what Piper wanted.

Caia smirked, watching him fall. She continued to watch the dancing Grounders.

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Magnus smiled at ger as he fidgetted with an old necklace he always wore. "Ya. Im happy to see they are still doing well."

Azuna shrugged. "The ark will hopefully be down soon and when that happens i expectvtge alliance to end. Building an attachment will just make things harder."

Piper offered him a smile as she looked him over, trying to judge how he was doing. "Either dance with Dash or help me with the food. You need to relax."

Dash saw caia abd grinned happily, giving her a wave. He then whispered something to the girl he was dancing with before swapping so he was dancing with a guy. The girl giggled begore walking over to caia as she caught her breath. "He wants you to vome join us." She smiled and offered caia her hand. "Come dance with me."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Liah smiled, resting the side of her head against his. "That is good. I am glad that they are doing well, too."

Caius frowned. "No, we need this alliance. We can't live here without it. Especially with Ice Nation." He got up, but didn't leave yet.

Mikah scoffed. As if. There's not way he'd dance at all, let alone with Dash. "What do you need me to do?" he asked, sighing a bit.

Caia smirked at him. She hesitated, since dancing wasn't something she normally does. "I don't know..." But she found herself getting up and taking the girl's hand, and following her back to the others.

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Magnus nodded and kissed her cheek as he held her hand. "So how are you doing? Enjoying the festival?"

Azuna rolled her eyes "Do you honestly think the chancellor is going to uphold whatever we have set in place?"

Piper pushed some fruits towards him and a knife. "Cut. So how are you doing?"

The girl smiled and led her to the fire. "dont worry about your dancing. I dont think you can be worse than Dash."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"I am good." Liah nodded. "It's alright. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. I am glad that they are having fun." She leaned against him a bit, holding him close against her. "What about you?"

Caius frowned. "Once he realizing how important it is, yes." He turned away and went to go find Piper, not wanting to here this from Azuna. He was already having doubts about it himself, and he didn't want to think about it.

Mikah began to slice the fruit, keeping focused on it. He didn't looked up at Piper, his expression unreadable. "Fine. Still healing."

Caia laughed a bit. "True." She followed her to the fire, nervous because she had only danced once before, and that was a long time ago.

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Magnus shrugged and resumed watching his parents. They didn't notice him, too focused on the conversation they were holding. "I'm just trying to stay out of everyone's way so I don't ruin anyone's night. It was nice seeing Dash getting so into everything. Honestly if he ever ends up wanting to leave the 100 I would suggest extending him an invitation to join us. He would be a good addition and he seems to learn quickly." He knew Liah most likely didn't want to talk business at the moment but he was hoping it would distract her from his opening statement.

Piper nodded. "It'll take time but you will be ok. I think everyone is still healing. I mean have you seen Magnus? He still looks pretty red from the burns but at least most of it doesn't seem to be scaring."

The girl smiled happily as she began to dance with caia, spinning around the others with her happily as the music swelled around them. When everyone switched partners she stayed with Caia, not wanting to abandon her until she seemed to have relaxed more and gotten into it like Dash had. From across the circle the sound of Dash trying and failing to sing along to the song with his partner drifted across the air, his laughter mixing in with the language he was destroying.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"Hey, come on." She gently touched his forearm. "People want you around. I want you to be there. You deserve to have some fun. I haven't seen you having fun since we were kids." She wrapped her arms around his waist, holding him close. "I agree. I will let him know, but later. I do not feel like doing anything concerning business today."

Mikah shrugged. His own scars, over his eyes, hasn't completely faded. To be honest, he wasn't very concerned about Magnus, though he did feel bad about throwing Ash at him..

Caia danced with the girl, but wasn't into it like the others were. She just couldn't seem to fully relax. She didn't know this girl, this dance, this song, this festival. She didn't dance, or enjoy music, or have fun. It wasn't her.